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Intentions  Ft. Dan Caplen
Artist: Macklemore ft. Dan Caplen
[Intro]
e|-----C-----(G3)----Am(5)-----(F1)-------|
B|-----5-----3------5-------1--------|
G|-----5-----4------5-------2--------|
D|-----5-----5------7-------3--------|
A|--3~-------------------3~-----(3)--|
E|--------3~---3~--5~----1~-----(1)--|
[Verse 1: Macklemore]
I wanna be sCober,   Gbut I love gettin' AmhighF  
Wanna give it a hCundred percent, Gbut I'm too afraid to tAmryF  
I wanna be CfaithfulG, but love hookin' up with AmrandosF  
I wanna live Cby the lawG, but still think like a AmvandalF  
I wanna get CexerciseG, but I'm too lazy to AmworkoutF  
I want all the Cfiner thingsG, but don't wanna go to Amwork nowF  
I wanna go CoutsideG, take my family to the AmbeachF  
I wake up Cin the mornin'G, first thing I do is look at a Amscreen, at Fa screen
[Pre-Chorus: Macklemore]
Wanna live fCreely, why isn't iGt so easy?
I should read a Ambook, but I keep Fwatchin' this TV
And I know this Clifestyle doesn't Greally feed me
I just tune Amout to the voice insiFde that's speaking
[Chorus: Dan Caplen]
COOOhhhh..G.  All my little problems keep on bAmuildin' up, Fan' buildin' up
         C     GAll my good intentions just ain't Amgood enough, Fto find the love so I
  Csmoke untGil my lungs are full    AmAnd drink untFil I lose my cool
     CApologGy's my middle name, and oAmne day I wiFll change, but
  CI'm Gokay with who I     Amam todFay
  CI'm Gokay with who IAm, who I aFm today
[Verse 2: Macklemore]
I want Cworld peaceG, but I wanna watch AmWorldstarF  
I know that I should Cstay homeG, and still wanna kick it where the Amgirls areF  
I wanna be a CfeministG, but I'm still watchin' AmpornoF  
I wanna eat ChealthyG, but I'ma eat this DiAmGiornos,    Fhey
We live on social CmediaG, read other people's AmthoughtsF  
Tweet about CjusticeG, but don't show up to the AmmarchF  
I think about the CEarthG, and I think about the AmecoF  
What am I Cwillin' to sacrifiGce at the expense of my Amego?F  
[Pre-Chorus: Macklemore]
Wanna live fCreely, why isn't iGt so easy?
I should read a Ambook, but I keep Fwatchin' this TV
And I know this Clifestyle doesn't Greally feed me
I just tune Amout to the voice insiFde that's speaking
[Chorus: Dan Caplen]
COOOhhhh..G.  All my little problems keep on bAmuildin' up, Fan' buildin' up
         C     GAll my good intentions just ain't Amgood enough, Fto find the love so I
  Csmoke untGil my lungs are full    AmAnd drink untFil I lose my cool
     CApologGy's my middle name, and oAmne day I wiFll change, but
  CI'm Gokay with who I     Amam todFay
  CI'm Gokay with who IAm, who I aFm today
[Outro]
C G Am F
C G Am F

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Intentions

by Macklemore

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Intentions Ft. Dan Caplen

Artist: Macklemore ft. Dan Caplen

[Intro]

C G Am F

e|----------(3)----(5)-----(1)-------|

B|-----5-----3------5-------1--------|

G|-----5-----4------5-------2--------|

D|-----5-----5------7-------3--------|

A|--3~-------------------3~-----(3)--|

E|--------3~---3~--5~----1~-----(1)--|

[Verse 1: Macklemore]

C G Am F

I wanna be sober, but I love gettin' high

C G Am F

Wanna give it a hundred percent, but I'm too afraid to try

C G Am F

I wanna be faithful, but love hookin' up with randos

C G Am F

I wanna live by the law, but still think like a vandal

C G Am F

I wanna get exercise, but I'm too lazy to workout

C G Am F

I want all the finer things, but don't wanna go to work now

C G Am F

I wanna go outside, take my family to the beach

C G Am F

I wake up in the mornin', first thing I do is look at a screen, at a screen

[Pre-Chorus: Macklemore]

C G

Wanna live freely, why isn't it so easy?

Am F

I should read a book, but I keep watchin' this TV

C G

And I know this lifestyle doesn't really feed me

Am F

I just tune out to the voice inside that's speaking

[Chorus: Dan Caplen]

C G Am F

OOOhhhh... All my little problems keep on buildin' up, an' buildin' up

C G Am F

All my good intentions just ain't good enough, to find the love so I

C G Am F

smoke until my lungs are full And drink until I lose my cool

C G Am F

Apology's my middle name, and one day I will change, but

C G Am F

I'm okay with who I am today

C G Am F

I'm okay with who I, who I am today

[Verse 2: Macklemore]

C G Am F

I want world peace, but I wanna watch Worldstar

C G Am F

I know that I should stay home, and still wanna kick it where the girls are

C G Am F

I wanna be a feminist, but I'm still watchin' porno

C G Am F

I wanna eat healthy, but I'ma eat this DiGiornos, hey

C G Am F

We live on social media, read other people's thoughts

C G Am F

Tweet about justice, but don't show up to the march

C G Am F

I think about the Earth, and I think about the eco

C G Am F

What am I willin' to sacrifice at the expense of my ego?

[Pre-Chorus: Macklemore]

C G

Wanna live freely, why isn't it so easy?

Am F

I should read a book, but I keep watchin' this TV

C G

And I know this lifestyle doesn't really feed me

Am F

I just tune out to the voice inside that's speaking

[Chorus: Dan Caplen]

C G Am F

OOOhhhh... All my little problems keep on buildin' up, an' buildin' up

C G Am F

All my good intentions just ain't good enough, to find the love so I

C G Am F

smoke until my lungs are full And drink until I lose my cool

C G Am F

Apology's my middle name, and one day I will change, but

C G Am F

I'm okay with who I am today

C G Am F

I'm okay with who I, who I am today

[Outro]

C G Am F

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